Why Did So Many of the Urban Working Poor Often

Why did so many of the urban working poor often seek recreation and leisure on street corners and front stoops?

A) They were banned from public parks.
B) They did not have sufficient free time or money to enjoy many of the other leisure and entertainment options.
C) Amusement parks like Coney Island catered only to children.
D) Their work contracts forbade them to leave their neighborhoods after hours.
E) It was the safest way to avoid catching a debilitating disease.